kriscO

New here, just picked up at 2010 TSX Tech on Saturday. Wanted to start with a brief history/intro:

My very first car was a 98 Acura Integra GSR. Learned all about cars from this car and learned how to do all the work myself.


2nd Car, 328xi:



Got married and had a baby so I sold the 3 series with a quickness and picked up a Volkswagen Tiguan. Hated that car so I traded it in for a new Toyota Rav 4 which was what the wife wanted.

A year goes by, the wife drives the Rav 4 and I'm stuck driving a beat down 98 Corolla...until Saturday when I pulled the trigger on this baby:



Told myself I would never mod again after having a kid ... who am I kidding?

Just purchased a grill from apinwp (made by Konstantinos) as well as OEM side skirts from ebay. Both should be in by next week. I'll post pics when they are painted and installed. Also scouring the forums for a good deal on H&R springs. My goal is lip kit, small drop, wheels, and then call it a day

defconskylude

congrats on the car. your sex life is over!

eventually youll find time to fix up your car.

terdonal

Congrats, nice progression, enjoy.

opboarding

Nice! Welcome to the forums

ttk5

Seems like your backstory is familiar to many of us haha. Good to see your going with the mods even though you've got a kid. Welcome!

Vinny_P

Welcome. I am interested to see how many jumped from a Corolla to a TSX. I was in a hand me down 99 till I pulled the trigger on my TSX.

Puppetmaster

Welcome to the boards, love the look of the 328 with those rims. Where in VA are you?

kostantinos

iTrader: (1)

pic that you requested

ssjoeboe9

Lookin good brahh

kriscO

Thanks all!

Puppetmaster - NoVa

kostantinos - Thanks! I was hoping it would be simpler and more flush against the grill. Any suggestions on achieving this? I just want a simple round Acura badge.

kostantinos

iTrader: (1)

you can glue one direclty onto the mesh but I don't know how good that will look?

julius071

How do you get all these Euro grills parts anyways...I want to order a new Euro grill if you got some

Puppetmaster

Cool, I should have noticed the Radley tags in the picture. I got my TSX from Pohanka in Chantilly.

ed_423

nice e90

SlickxAc

congrats on the the car! and welcome to the forums!

apinwp09GBTSX

Congrats on Car and Baby, post lots of pics when the grill arrives always wanted to see it on a black TSX!!!

What type of rims are you looking to get

kriscO

Not sure yet, still lookin at all my options.

odus

iTrader: (1)

love the dc2 i had a clover green one should have never gotten rid of it. enjoy the tsx

SlickxAc

DO NOT GET VOSSENS! thats the only thing ima say. cuz i absolutely hate them.

ssjoeboe9

I love when we all act like a happy family and share parts.



minus Ed... he can suck a D. What a whore sister!

SmoothTSX

Which sides did you get from ebay?

TWENTYNINE

Welcome and thats 1 sexy e90!

savclaude

welcome cbp ftw

kriscO

I saw your build thread and it gave me some inspiration ... I was always wondering what dark wheels on black tsx looked like. I'm thinking of painting the door handles too and possibly the door trims.

OEM sides:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-OEM-ACURA-TSX-SIDE-UNDER-BODY-SPOILER-SIDE-SILLS-08F04-TL2-230-/260975131523?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories &fits=Model%3ATSX&hash=item3cc3547b83&vxp=mtr

lol, noted.

jeders

why do you say that? orrrrrr is it sarcasm? lol

OP, nice cars! (in photos) hahah
is there a license plate on the rear bumper?

kriscO

Dealer plates for test driving.

SlickxAc

its not sacasm. i actually really don't like vossens. i dont think they look good.

jeders

ohh ok. odd haha

ahhhhhhh ok.

Slade037

Welcome and great pick up! I'll look for the sweet new grille out on 66 or 495.

kriscO

Shouldn't be hard to find in those parking lots hahaha.

Update: Just purchased H&R Springs from crxgator. Next weekend I plan to install the springs and grille as well as bake my headlights to clear it out... can't wait!

Puppetmaster

I've actually seen a white SE, red SE, black wagon, and white wagon (2 diff ones) on 66 during rush hour... and about a thousand other "normal" TSXs, including many Pohanka loaners, lol.

kriscO

UPDATE, parts are arriving!
H&R springs from crxgator
ebay trunk spoiler
ebay side skirts
Front grille on the way from apinwp

and new car seat for the boy =)

mellostack

congrats on your baby boy bro. Hope u enjoy your CU2 as well

ttk5

Wow that's a lot of stuff! keep us posted

Mr. NC

car seat FTW

kriscO

Will do. Everything will be painted on Friday by a shop, then a friend and I will be putting the springs in on Saturday .. so expect pics a week from now. This is the fastest transformation i've done hahaha.

Puppetmaster

Nice, the Graco Nautilus is a solid seat, although once your kid is using the regular seatbealt, you might want to consider a seatbelt extender to make the buckle easier to reach. The TSX seats are pretty narrow and the base of most boosters cover the buckle. The Nautilus doesn't cover it completely, but it's still a pain to get to.

Slade037

I've seen 1 white SE, a white wagon, and bunch of normal ones too. I have an SE with the Aero rear.

kriscO

noted, thanks for the heads up. my kid just turned 1 so he won't be using a regular seat belt for a while.

update: just ordered the ebay front lip ... so painting will be delayed another week until the lip comes in.

kriscO

The goods keep comin! This will probably be the last photo I put up for another 2 weeks until I get everything put in. I'll then wash the car and do a mini photoshoot =)

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